Japanese Kanji

kou

be vast and endless · broad

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONオウou
  • KUNひろ.いhiro

Meaning

Be vast and endless, broad.

竑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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